Top pick: #8 (EDDIE'S FIRST) (7-2) - Lightly-raced Reddam colt has excellent early speed and will be racing second off a five month break and stretching out in distance. Working fast and can take this on the front end.
2nd pick: #3 (Prospector Alley) (6-1) - Freshened up since Feb. 21, lightly raced gelding missed by a "neck" that day racing on the local dirt for a $50K tag. Working fine and is bred for grass success.
3rd pick: #1 (Heat Flash) (5-2) - The "morning line" favorite, he's in shape and missed by a half-length here at this level and distance just one week ago. Strong finisher has the rail and is a win candidate.
4th pick: #4 (It Is Living Water) (3-1) - He stretches out after rallying to finish third here at this level going "down the hill" on April 4th. Improving, and the added ground should not be a negative.